Scena vs Planika BEV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scena
Control your lighting effects in real-time with this user-friendly application. Convert your mobile device's touchscreen into a virtual tool for quick and accurate adjustments to lights, blinds, and more. Access your physical Scena device via Wi-Fi for seamless management.
- Real-time lighting effect display
- Virtual touchscreen controls
- Wi-Fi device access
- Activate/deactivate elements
- Adjust RGB luminaire colors
- Edit lights, blinds, and scenes
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Simon Scena needs the Scena Touch Light Manager Advance device. A user-friendly application with rapid access to frequently used functions, enabling real-time on-screen display of the lighting effect implemented in the space. The design of the application allows lighting to be adjusted quickly and accurately by converting the entire touch screen of the mobile device into a virtual tool. The Simon Scena application lets you access your physical Scena device via Wi-Fi network, activate, deactivate and edit the objects you have on your Scena desktop. App configuration does not require programming. · Rapid access to the elements on your Scena desktop. · Activate or deactivate the elements on your Scena desktop. · Adjust the colour of RGB luminaires simply. · Easily edit any of your elements before or after activation (lights, blinds, RGB, biodynamics, scenes, sensors). Display the element graphic representation.
Planika BEV
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Have you dreamt about having control over a room’s ambiance from the comfort of your sofa? Planika BEV app will transform your mobile device into a convenient handheld remote to operate your bio-fireplace from anywhere in your home. With its advanced functions and clear layout, you will be able to intuitively and quickly control up to 250 bio-fireplaces using only one interface, each of which you can give a unique name. Once you connect the fireplace to the Planika BEV app, you use it as long as you need. With the Planika BEV app, you will be able to: - Turn the fireplace ON and OFF within only one tap - Adjust the flame level using a swipe (up to 6 flame heights available) - Set the default level of the flame - Lock the panel to limit access to your fireplace - Enable child lock feature - Set auto off time - Check the device’s status and possible errors - Check the fuel level Download the Planika BEV and start to live comfortably.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scena at 8.0 against Planika BEV's 11.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scena ships an update every 6 months, Planika BEV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scena | Planika BEV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Simon | Planika Sp. z o.o |
In-app purchases
Scena
No in-app purchases
Planika BEV
No in-app purchases









